FRANK'S
4201 N 62 AVE · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 337816059
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-14-4High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee coughed in hand and begin engaging in unwrapping food items inside reach in cooler without washing hands.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2024
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over frozen fries, frozen burger buns and frozen broccoli florets inside freezer chest. Employee removed frozen beef off of items in freezer chest. Raw chicken wings stored over fish sticks, frozen soup and frozen cooked diced chicken inside reach in freezer chest. Employee moved raw chicken wings to stand alone freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw beef stored on top of portioned bags of frozen clam strips inside stand alone freezer. Employee moved beef off of clam strips. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken wings stored over raw beef in stand alone freezer. Employee stored chicken wings on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 10:59am reach in cooler near flat top: Cut lettuce 50 F, Sliced tomatoes 48 F, Sliced cheese 49 F, Cooked mushrooms 46 F, Shredded cheese 56 F Sour cream 47 F 11:10am stand alone fridge near three compartment sink: Raw beef 45 F, Raw chicken 47 F, Sliced ham 46 F, Milk 45 F, Shredded cheese 46 F
Intermediate 7
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in stand alone fridge near three compartment sink not date marked.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle gun in bar area soiled with mold like substance. Slicing machine and can opener soiled with food debris. Cutting board on reach in cooler stained. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing fryer baskets in hand washing sink in kitchen area. Educated employee on hand sinks only being used food handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bar area. Paper towels stocked. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training. Elli Stearns engaging in food preparation during the time of inspection has been employed for a few years and recently has came back from retirement in November 2023. Employee training certificates posted in kitchen area: Ellin Boolukos expired on 1-12-2022 and Jennifer Vanhouten expired on 1-12-2023.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen area. Extra soap bottle moved from bar area hand sink to kitchen hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2/1/2023 license displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Button on microwave taped with electrical tape.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on the floor.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. Employee moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. Oven interior heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bar area. Inspector provided sign. **Corrected On-Site**
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Employee sweater on top of vinegar on storage rack. Employee moved sweater. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with mold like substance.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler near three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:56 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.